The general watch talk discussion

[bomber.79]

7A28-7009 is the reference and is a colab between seiko and Giugiaro, it is affectionately called the “Ripley” after Sigourney Weaver’s character in aliens who wore it on screen.
Really cool if you are a sci-fi dude or a car dude for Giugiaro factor. Worth a Mint now as they are a bit tricky to find in good shape but they are a really cool and unique racing chronograph once it’s all said and done.

Thanks @Ferret619, great info. I'd never sell as it was a gift from my dad but great to know it's such a unique an iconic watch. I think it's time I gave it some love

 

[Ferret619]

Thanks @Ferret619, great info. I'd never sell as it was a gift from my dad but great to know it's such a unique an iconic watch. I think it's time I gave it some love

It’s a great watch, sizing the bracelet is… different but works great and honestly it’s just such an 80s watch and for aliens fans its a grail.

 

[Ferret619]

Waiting on the postie to bring me this Sinn.
In my zeal for a more minimalist life I have sold off a ton of gear and now will be down to this, my alpinist and a gshock.

 

[Mark1966]

Waiting on the postie to bring me this Sinn.
In my zeal for a more minimalist life I have sold off a ton of gear and now will be down to this, my alpinist and a gshock.

Simple, elegant, nice

 

[Ferret619]

Simple, elegant, nice

I’m pretty happy with settling on it over the tudor.
This is more robust, more water resistant, bit more unique in my opinion and has a very clean little date function too

 

[Rabid Badger]

Waiting on the postie to bring me this Sinn.
In my zeal for a more minimalist life I have sold off a ton of gear and now will be down to this, my alpinist and a gshock.

hey, where is the best place to sell some watches. I am thinking of downsizing my collection.

 

[Ferret619]

hey, where is the best place to sell some watches. I am thinking of downsizing my collection.

PM ya boy Dave

But actually I have had really good success with gumtree of all places.

 

[JohnJohn321]

hey, where is the best place to sell some watches. I am thinking of downsizing my collection.

Depending what they are there are some good Australian watch trading FB groups.

 

[Ebonysw45]

I’m pretty happy with settling on it over the tudor.
This is more robust, more water resistant, bit more unique in my opinion and has a very clean little date function too

Do you happen to know what the movement is in the Sinn?

 

[TomG]

Waiting on the postie to bring me this Sinn.
In my zeal for a more minimalist life I have sold off a ton of gear and now will be down to this, my alpinist and a gshock.

Congrats - I have always appreciated the Sinn designs; have one on my wrist now, actually.

 

[Ferret619]

Do you happen to know what the movement is in the Sinn?

I think this one has the sellita sw200-1.
Personally between this and the ETA I’m not bothered either way.

 

[Ferret619]

Congrats - I have always appreciated the Sinn designs; have one on my wrist now, actually.

I was sleeping on them for ages then it just clicked for me-

 

[Ebonysw45]

I think this one has the sellita sw200-1.
Personally between this and the ETA I’m not bothered either way.

Yeah gotta love the swatch group. I was just wondering if it was an older model with the eta?

 

[Ferret619]

Yeah gotta love the swatch group. I was just wondering if it was an older model with the eta?

Nah 2020 build:
I’m not sure that the additional jewel under the barrel arbor on the sellita makes any real difference

 

[TomG]

I was sleeping on them for ages then it just clicked for me-

Agree - they are a watch that, once on your wrist, you just don’t want to take off. A sure sign of good design.

 

[neongas]

I’m pretty happy with settling on it over the tudor.
This is more robust, more water resistant, bit more unique in my opinion and has a very clean little date function too

Congrats and welcome to the Sinn-ers club. Definitely more unique. I’ve actually never bumped into anyone wearing a Sinn in the years I’ve had it.

 

[Alvinsharp]

My decent Seiko collection. Thinking about Tudor black bay 58 now

 

[rhodes96]

Sinn use ETA movements

My decent Seiko collection. Thinking about Tudor black bay 58 now

Wait for a Rolex Submariner. Worth it!

 

[neongas]

Sinn use ETA movements


Wait for a Rolex Submariner. Worth it!

Sinn switched to Sellita when Swatch Group reduced supply to outsiders.

And you'd probably be waiting years to get a new Sub (and that is if you have an "in" with authorised dealers), or pay up to double on grey market prices. Rolex complains about reseller inflated prices but does nothing to fix supply.

 

[Ebonysw45]

Sinn switched to Sellita when Swatch Group reduced supply to outsiders.

And you'd probably be waiting years to get a new Sub (and that is if you have an "in" with authorised dealers), or pay up to double on grey market prices. Rolex complains about reseller inflated prices but does nothing to fix supply.

Could always get a MKII Kingston.